Fabulous Napoleon III Boulle & Rosewood Lap Desk c. 1870

Fabulous Napoleon III Boulle & Rosewood Lap Desk c. Fabulous Napoleon III Boulle & Rosewood Lap Desk, circa 1870. We also feature a growing selction of high-end contemporary & early American furniture. FREE PICK-UP IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. Up for your consideration is a beautiful French Empire lap desk from the reign of Napoleon III, c. The desk is of the finest quality possible, adorned with extensive inlaid brass boullework and a rosewood interior. I doubt that a piece so spectacular could be made today. The piece retains its original leather surface, which has been decorated with real gold embossed trim. The box measures 13.75″ wide, 11″ deep, and 7.5 high. It is in excellent condition with a few concerns: There are two small pieces of missing rosewood (see last two photos), and a single and minor strand of boulle that has come loose (see last photo). Otherwise, there are no major concerns, with the only otherer notable issue is some minor sun fading to one side of the top of the box. Overall, this is about as nice as you are likely to see from this era. This quote is for the Continental U. THEREFORE, I WILL NEED YOUR HOME ADDRESS, NOT A P. (3) There is no fear that the message will be captured by my spam filter. International Buyers Please Note. These charges are the buyers responsibility. However, I will be glad to assist you in any way possible to expedite the process. ABOUT US (or my personal policies based on neccessity). Currently, our gallery is in transition. I package & describe my items much better that most. I do my best to offer a fair estimate. However, please understand the cost of materials, as I only use quality & new materials. I never charge for my labor. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today! Get Vendio Gallery – Now FREE! The item “Fabulous Napoleon III Boulle & Rosewood Lap Desk c. 1870″ is in sale since Wednesday, May 4, 2011. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Boxes”. The seller is “thesapphiregallery” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.